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Re: "Not enough fat in your milk, you ne

I honestly haven't done my homework on this one. I think maybe I should in case I happen to see that doctor again before LO weans. This doctor also asked how DS was sleeping at night (he wakes every 1-2 hours still) and then proceeded to tell me she was letting her 6 mo old CIO. Breaks my heart. I looked at her and said "He co-sleeps and we don't feel that CIO is healthy for his emotional development" I don't usually say things so directly to people, but I honestly didn't want her opinon on the matter.

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You know, my first thought when she asked about him sleeping at night was "and how is that relevant to his health?" I mean, really, if she looked at his files, he is a healthy little boy, and he looks it too!

Re: "Not enough fat in your milk, you ne

More fat in breastmilk than cows milk

but lets face it if you are nursing after a year it is probably more about all the other nutrients and IMMUNITIES than it is about the fats/calories. My LO has cows milk (couple of times a week) when she asks for it and nurses when she asks for it (a lot more often). She has a good varied diet and I love that I don't have to worry on those odd days when she barely eats because I know she is getting plenty of calories from breastmilk. But i nurse her for her comfort (2 yr molars) and for the immunities and the unique nutrient composition not for the calories.

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Re: "Not enough fat in your milk, you ne

Originally Posted by @llli*durhamgrrl

More fat in breastmilk than cows milk

but lets face it if you are nursing after a year it is probably more about all the other nutrients and IMMUNITIES than it is about the fats/calories. My LO has cows milk (couple of times a week) when she asks for it and nurses when she asks for it (a lot more often). She has a good varied diet and I love that I don't have to worry on those odd days when she barely eats because I know she is getting plenty of calories from breastmilk. But i nurse her for her comfort (2 yr molars) and for the immunities and the unique nutrient composition not for the calories.

That is one of the reasons I am so glad we are nursing still. There are days he is a little off and doesn't eat well... but I don't sweat it cause he nurses all.night.long. lol And it's more for comfort these days....I can't imagine not having that tool. I just don't understand doctors not educating themselves.

My husband was actually a little aggravated by it. He asked me if I checked her credentials in nutrition and diet education....because let's face it, I highly doubt they are doing extensive studying in that area.

Re: "Not enough fat in your milk, you ne

But I've also always read that if your baby is nursing 4-5X per day, you don't need any additional milk. Like durhamgrrl, I did both cow's milk and breast milk after 1, but that was my choice, not a necessity.

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